• Important Grave Marking

    Ben Setser
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    Please come be with us for this important Grave Marking

  • The 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill

    Ben Setser
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  • America’s 250th, The 253rd Anniversary of the Boston Massacre

    Ben Setser
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    In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America and what it took for us to gain our liberty, Catawba Valley Chapter remembered the 253th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, on the steps of the historical Lincoln County Courthouse, on Saturday, 4 March 2023. There was a small crowd of about 30 people in attendance. Chapter […]

  • Second Annual George Washington’s Birthday Tea

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter, together with Jacob Forney Chapter DAR enjoyed an afternoon tea, in honor of our first President on Sunday, 19 February 2023. Our second annual George Washington’s Birthday Tea was a great success. The house was full, our speaker, Ray Maxson gave a great oration about Washington’s early years. In attendance were DAR […]

  • Catawba Valley New Member

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution inducted a new member, Loy Hoyle, on Saturday, 21 January 2023. Welcome aboard Loy. Pictured, L to R, Ben Setser; Chapter President, Loy E Hoyle; New member.

  • “The Catawba Coalition” January Newsletter

    Ben Setser

    For your reading pleasure, the January addition of “The Catawba Coalition” our monthly Chapter newsletter.

  • Wreaths Across America, Western Carolina Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain NC

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution had the honor of commemorating our fallen veterans with Wreaths Across America at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain NC, 17 December 2022.

  • “The Catawba Coalition” October newsletter

    Ben Setser

    For your reading pleasure, the Catawba Valley Chapter, 10 October Newsletter, “The Catawba Coalition”, Volume 3 Issue 10.

  • We had a great morning today at the Commemoration of the 242 anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain.

    Ben Setser
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  • Celebration of Life for Woodrow Darrell Harkey & Albert P. Keiser Jr

    Ben Setser
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    It is with great sadness that I must report the passing and Celebration of Life for long time Chapter and Society members, Woodrow Darrell Harkey and Albert P. Keiser Jr. Albert became a member of NSSAR in 1979 and in fact, pre-dates our Chapter. Darrell became a member of our Chapter in 2003. Both men […]

  • The Catawba Coalition, Catawba Valley September Newsletter

    Ben Setser

    For your reading pleasure, our September Newsletter 29 chapter newsletter 10 September, 2022

  • 133rd Annual Old Soldiers Parade

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter was pleased to take part in the 133rd annual Old Soldiers Parade in Newton NC yesterday, 18 August 2022. More photos to come!

  • Captain Martian Gambill Grave Marking

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter in conjunction with New River Pioneers Chapter VA NSDAR conducted a joint grave marking for Patriot Captain Martin Gambill on 23 July 2022 in Crumpler NC. We had a combined NC/TN Color Guard with members from Bethabra Chapter, Mecklenburg Chapter, Catawba Valley Chapter, Col Alexander Erwin Chapter NC NSSAR and Watauga Chapter […]

  • David Vance Grave Marking

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter was honored to assist Mecklenburg Chapter in the grave marking that they conducted for Patriot David Vance on 16 July 2022 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charllotte. Present for the commemoration was the 4th great grandson of Patriot Vance, Compatriot Robert Vance of Alto NM and member of Gadsden Chapter, […]

  • Independence Day Parade in Faith NC, 4 July 2022

    Ben Setser
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    Catawba Valley Chapter joined in with Salisbury Chapter and several others to take part in the Faith NC Independence Day Parade. In my best estimation, we had 3 DAR Chapters and at least 4 SAR chapters involved in the 2 floats and marching contingency that we as a group provided. Many thanks to Frank Merrill, […]